The AWP does not support the use of the Indue Cashless Welfare Card. We feel it targets disadvantaged groups further stigmatising the unemployed and those on social security including people caring for aged and disabled relatives. Its aim seems to be punitive rather than progressive as Centrelink payments are already far below poverty level. There is no independent monitoring for effects to those put on the card. There is no proof that it does any good with independent reports countering government claims. The Australian National Audit Office has criticised present government reports of successes as based on flawed data with the ANAO pointing to a 17 percent increase in Ambulance call outs for Kununurra and Wyndham between April and October 2016 than the previous year.

There is potential of greater harm than good attached to the use of the Indue Card, for instance additional mental stresses from stigmatisation and limited budgeting opportunities.

Ironically, the card prevents frugal living by not allowing the purchase of used or locally grown goods for cash.

If such a system were truly required it could be run within present government structures such as Medicare and Centrelink. This would retain privacy and could target health issues, such as addiction and function at a lower cost. The Indue Card is run by a private company at great expense to public finances. There are no local businesses accessible on the card. The card benefits fifteen major companies only: Ayden Australian an New Zealand Banking Group Limited Australian Settlements Bank of Queensland Limited Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited Citigroup Pty Limited Commonwealth Bank of Australia Coles Group Limited Cuscal Limited First Data Network Australia Limited Indue Limited ING DIRECT National Australia Bank Limited PayPal Australia Suncorp Bank Tyro Payments Westpac Banking Corporation Woolworths LimitedAll other companies and businesses are exclude.​

Furthermore, many of the individuals connected currently or previously with the card have been identified as LNP donors; this casts doubt as to the ethical nature of the whole scheme.

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